C215

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The mysterious alias "C215" could evoke a Pantone color or a chemical formula, but behind this pseudonym lies one of the most influential figures in French street art. Born in 1973, Christian Guémy, known as C215, embarked on his artistic journey in 2006 by immersing himself in the world of stencils and graffiti;

Urban Art as a Spokesperson

A graduate with a background in history and economics, C215 shaped his profile as a modern humanist before gradually turning to the history of art. His fascination with Caravaggio's work marked a decisive turning point.

The sorrow of a romantic separation and the inability to witness his four-year-old daughter's daily growth were catalysts that led him to express his love through urban art. Creating poignant portraits of his former partner and his daughter Nina on the facades of Ivry-sur-Seine marked the emergence of his career as an urban painter.

Poetry Unveiled

C215's works, primarily human-sized, come alive with vibrant colors and meticulously crafted lighting. The faces captured on his walls convey the characters and expressions of the subjects, breathing a breath of poetry into the city.

For C215, street art should merge with its environment, engage in dialogue with its elements, and embody genuine aesthetics. Drawing inspiration from Ernest Pignon Ernest, an iconic figure in French street art, C215 leaves his enigmatic mark on the urban artistic landscape in France.

Selected Works

Disparition #9 by C215

Disparition #9

Paintings - 46x30 cm
Borsalino by C215

Borsalino

Paintings - 103x123 cm
Paysage Marocain by C215

Paysage Marocain

Paintings - 85x110 cm
Chat Bleu by C215

Chat Bleu

Paintings - 29x21 cm
Chat Gris by C215

Chat Gris

Paintings - 29x21 cm
Femme et Enfant by C215

Femme et Enfant

Paintings - 33x43 cm
Lion by C215

Lion

Paintings - 33x43 cm
Margay XL by C215

Margay XL

Prints - 50x40 cm
Jim by C215

Jim

Prints - 50x40 cm
Obama XL by C215

Obama XL

Prints - 50x40 cm

Pristi XL

Prints - 50x40 cm

Firework

Prints - 40x30 cm

Colonel Moutarde

Prints - 40x50 cm

Amoureux

Paintings - 81x67 cm

Sans titre

Paintings - 56x46 cm

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